This post is long overdue, as I'd given my faithful readers a glimpse of where we were headed a few months ago, and then never followed up on it. I've spoken to many of you about it, but, for posterity's sake, here it is in writing.
The last time I mentioned "our future," it was in the context of church planting. We had started to take steps toward gathering a team and heading to the northwest to plant a church and make a difference. A few things happened in quick succession after that. The day came when those who were willing to commit would be meeting at our house. We did the typical frantic house cleanup, and a few hours before the meeting, Jon confessed, "I don't think this is where God is calling me."
What?? After all this? Well, it turns out I was partly to blame. In my eagerness (or fear?) for the future, I wanted to DO something. I didn't wait for Jon to step up as the spiritual leader, and he let me lead the way down this path. By the time we'd gotten to this point, he'd realized that it really wasn't where God wanted him right now.
The time for the meeting came, and no one showed up, which was further confirmation that our timing was not right. We came away from that day with a better understanding of our roles...and a clean house.
--More in the next installment!--
11 years ago
I hope that means you're not planning on moving way far north. :D
ReplyDeleteThe rule is if you make a to be continued blog post, like this one, it can't be more than 24 hours till the next post. I made that rule and I am the queen of blogging world, so you better follow it and tell us all what's happening next :>).
ReplyDeleteOhh I totally second that rule. No fair having too much suspense.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Sorry, I was out of town for the weekend...coming soon!
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